SPEED Postpone Shows To Help Search for Missing Friend
The band’s mate ‘Aje’ (Chang-Wook Yeo) went missing on Monday (January 6) and anyone with information is urged to contact police.
Image by James Hartley
Aussie hardcore superstars SPEED have postponed several of their upcoming shows as they help search for missing friend ‘Aje’ (Chang-Wook Yeo). The news comes after the band suddenly cancelled their gig at Black Box Theatre in Nambour last night (January 7) “due to an emergency.”
“Our brother “Aje” (Chang-Wook Yeo) has been missing since 3:45pm 6/1/2025,” the band posted on social media. “Last seen at Hanging Rock at Black Heath in the Blue Mountains region, where his phone and personal belongings were found there.
“A search by local authorities has been stopped today due to the weather, so please be careful if around that area due to the terrain and potential danger.
“He is a short Asian male, typically dressed in baggy clothes with glasses. His long hair has since been cut short. He speaks Korean and English. He lives in Sydney in Lidcombe so please keep an eye out in these areas too.”
The band ended the post, which includes an image of Aje, by urging their followers to share the post with friends and colleagues and if anyone has any information, to contact Katoomba Police Station.
A few hours after revealing the devastating news, SPEED shared another update, which included a list of shows they have postponed as they continue to search for their mate.
“Members of Speed are a primary point of contact in the missing persons case for our friend Aje,” the statement reads. “As the search continues we will need to remain in the Sydney and Blue Mountains areas until we have more information.
“We will regroup when we have more information to figure out the remaining January dates of the tour in Victoria and Adelaide. Thanks for your patience and understanding in this difficult time.”
The shows impacted were scheduled to take place at Hamilton Station Hotel in Newcastle (Tuesday, January 7), Dicey Riley’s in Wollongong (Thursday, January 9), Drifter’s Wharf in Gosford (Friday, January 10), Tattersalls Hotel in Penrith (Saturday, January 11) and UC Hub in Canberra (Sunday, January 12 ).
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of “Aje” (Chang-Wook Yeo) are urged to contact the Katoomba police station on (02) 4782 8199
